Graduate Student Assistant-Research Assistant -Remote (Richmond, Ca)

Conditions of

Employment

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, Graduate Student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week’s notice.

UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.

Prerequisites

Must be a Graduate Student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.

To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf

Graduate students must be enrolled in at least four-semester units or six quarter units.
Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

Majors/Fields of Study

Public Health, Communications, Health Science, Environmental Studies, Sociology, or Social Sciences

Work Schedule

F lexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM – 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.

Additional Work Schedule

Graduate Student Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday – Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).

Minimum Qualifications

• Well organized with the ability to work independently to accomplish assigned tasks accurately and by established deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and writing skills.
Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience researching, compiling, and assessing large amounts of information.
• Ability to summarize and present information clearly and accurately.
• Knowledge of health literacy principles.

*Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with conducting an environmental scan of existing wildfire smoke risk communication materials and messaging for the public from 35 California local air districts, and assess their content based upon accepted health literacy principles and other criteria.
  • Locate and research multi-media platforms of the 35 California local air districts (including print, internet, mobile applications, videos, social media, etc.).
  • Identify existing wildfire smoke risk communication materials and messaging for the public that contain information about health risks and actions to reduce exposure to wildfire smoke.
  • Gather and organize information by categorizing the content and source of identified materials and messages.
  • Assess information gathered for readability, accessibility, and actionability based upon accepted health literacy principles.
  • Summarize results and present findings to a group of public health professionals in a collaborative learning setting.
• Attend meetings virtually and take notes.
Work on other related projects as needed, and perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a remote environment.

Employees will be required to work according to the current UEI remote workplace policy and sign a UEI telework agreement.

Application Instructions

Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the “Educational Experience” section and any employment history in the “Employment Experience” section of our application.

In addition to your resume and cover letter , please upload a copy of your most recent transcripts .

Qualified applicants may be interviewed as applications come in.

Apply by: April 21, 2024